The Expanding Influence of Spray Foam Insulation with Kevin Collins

Episode 12: SEASON FINALE! Does that Window Plastic Actually Work? & Other Questions (Ask Me Anything, Homes Edition) with Rebecca Arnold & Alex Haworth

The transcript for this episode can be found here. [https://www.newecology.org/buildingwell-episode-12-transcript/] Energy Star page on installing plastic on windows [https://www.energystar.gov/saveathome/seal_insulate/plastic-over-windows] Heat pump water heaters [https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/heat-pump-water-heaters] Hydronic heating system: A hydronic heating system uses hot water to heat a home. The system includes a boiler, pumps, pipes, and radiators or baseboard heaters. Stack effect (aka chimney effect): The movement of air into and out of a building due to differences in air pressure and temperature. Maryland Home Energy checkups [https://energy.maryland.gov/residential/Pages/technicalassistance/energyAudits.aspx] Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) [https://rmi.org/] RMI Article mentioned in this episode [https://rmi.org/rental-efficiency-standards-a-win-for-equity-and-climate/] Passive House/ Phius [https://www.phius.org/passive-building/what-passive-building] Energy Star [https://www.energystar.gov/partner_resources/residential_new/about] LEED [https://www.usgbc.org/leed#:~:text=LEED%20(Leadership%20in%20Energy%20and,environmental%2C%20social%20and%20governance%20benefits.] Enterprise Green Communities [https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/impact-areas/resilience/green-communities] Mass Save [https://www.masssave.com/] www.newecology.org [http://www.newecology.org]

Episode 11: Who Can Afford to Live in Greater Boston? with Aja Kennedy & Katherine Levine Einstein

The transcript for this episode can be found here. [https://www.newecology.org/buildingwell-episode-10-transcript-2/] Greater Boston Housing Report Card [https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/reports/2024/november/greater-boston-housing-report-card-2024] Boston Indicators [https://www.bostonindicators.org/?q&sortBy=date&sortOrder=desc&page=1] Boston Foundation [https://www.tbf.org/] Boston University Initiative on Cities [https://www.bu.edu/ioc/] Housing Navigator Massachusetts [https://housingnavigatorma.org/] Multi-Family Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities [https://www.mass.gov/info-details/multi-family-zoning-requirement-for-mbta-communities#:~:text=This%20page%20includes%20information%20about,of%2015%20units%20per%20acre] Article in the Boston Globe about weaponizing public land [https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/25/opinion/housing-tax-dollars-suburban-towns-plymouth-ashland/] Community Preservation Act [https://www.mass.gov/lists/community-preservation-act] Passive House/ Phius [https://www.phius.org/passive-building/what-passive-building] Energy Star [https://www.energystar.gov/partner_resources/residential_new/about] LEED [https://www.usgbc.org/leed#:~:text=LEED%20(Leadership%20in%20Energy%20and,environmental%2C%20social%20and%20governance%20benefits.] Enterprise Green Communities [https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/impact-areas/resilience/green-communities] Mass Save [https://www.masssave.com/] www.newecology.org [http://www.newecology.org]

Pivoting Into Clean Energy Workforce Opportunities with Edward Hsieh of Mass CEC

The transcript for this episode can be found here. [https://www.newecology.org/buildingwell-episode-10-transcript/] Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (Mass CEC) [https://www.masscec.com/] Mass CEC Workforce Training [https://www.masscec.com/workforce] Mass Save Clean Energy Pathways Internship Program [https://www.masssave.com/trade-partners/clean-energy-pathways] Mass Talent Initiative [https://www.mass.gov/masstalent] Equity Workforce Fund [https://www.masscec.com/program/equity-workforce-training] MWBE: Minority and/or Women-Owned Business Enterprise EPA: US Environmental Protection Agency DOE: US Department of Energy DOE Training for Residential Energy Contractors Grants (TREC) [https://www.energy.gov/scep/training-residential-energy-contractors-grants-competitive] EV: Electric vehicle Massachusetts Clean Energy Workforce Needs Assessment [https://www.masscec.com/resources/massachusetts-clean-energy-workforce-needs-assessment] 2023 Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report [https://www.masscec.com/resources/2023-massachusetts-clean-energy-industry-report#:~:text=The%202023%20Massachusetts%20Clean%20Energy,%2C%202.8%25%20of%20the%20workforce.] 2030, 2050 goals for decarbonization [https://www.mass.gov/info-details/ma-decarbonization-roadmap] DOL: US Department of Labor Hot Work certification [https://www.nationaloshafoundation.com/hot-work-certification/?utm_term=hot%20work%20certification&utm_campaign=Fall+Protection+-+Exact&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=2270958397&hsa_cam=21839235338&hsa_grp=172336981827&hsa_ad=718262505549&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-528353227432&hsa_kw=hot%20work%20certification&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3sq6BhD2ARIsAJ8MRwXABRcRPesKkF2QoNi9_iaxLBLYhXpiqwiocXHzO2KnsEs_CABvGB4aAspLEALw_wcB] CBO: Community-based organization RFP: Request for Proposals EJ neighborhoods: Environmental Justice Populations in Massachusetts [https://www.mass.gov/info-details/environmental-justice-populations-in-massachusetts] Equity Workforce Training Implementation Grants [https://www.masscec.com/program/equity-workforce-training] Climate-Critical Training, Equipment, and Infrastructure Grants [https://www.masscec.com/program/climate-critical-workforce-training] Equity Workforce Planning and Capacity Grants [https://www.masscec.com/program/equity-workforce-planning-capacity] Minority and Women Business Enterprise Support Grants [https://www.masscec.com/program/minority-and-women-owned-business-support-grants] Passive House/ Phius [https://www.phius.org/passive-building/what-passive-building] Energy Star [https://www.energystar.gov/partner_resources/residential_new/about] LEED [https://www.usgbc.org/leed#:~:text=LEED%20(Leadership%20in%20Energy%20and,environmental%2C%20social%20and%20governance%20benefits.] Enterprise Green Communities [https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/impact-areas/resilience/green-communities] Mass Save [https://www.masssave.com/] www.newecology.org [http://www.newecology.org]

Pathways to Equitable Energy Efficiency with James Collins

ABCD [https://bostonabcd.org/] LEAN Multifamily program [https://leanmultifamily.org/] WegoWise [https://www.wegowise.com/] Environmental Justice Communities [https://www.mass.gov/info-details/environmental-justice-populations-in-massachusetts] Decarbonization: for more information on what decarbonization is and the goals of decarbonization, listen to BuildingWell Episode 4: The Role of Existing Buildings in a Green World (or Functional Medicine for Buildings) [https://www.newecology.org/episode-4-with-marty-josten-and-pat-coleman/] BERDO [https://www.boston.gov/departments/environment/berdo] LEAN Deep Energy Retrofit (DER) program [https://leanmultifamily.org/der/] DOER [https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-energy-resources] DOER Decarbonization Program [https://www.mass.gov/info-details/affordable-housing-decarbonization-grant-program?_gl=1*rx23al*_ga*MTUyMDE4MTU0LjE3MzEzNjM5MDg.*_ga_MCLPEGW7WM*MTczMTM2NDA2My4xLjAuMTczMTM2NDA2My4wLjAuMA..] Action, Inc. [https://actioninc.org/] AMP Appliance Management Program [https://www.commteam.org/program/appliance-management-program-amp-services/] Categorical benefit list for eligibility for discount utility rate [https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-10/ira-50121-50122-home-energy-rebates-categorical-eligibility-list_10-13-2023.pdf] Massachusetts Fuel Assistance Program [https://www.masscap.org/heatinghelpma/] www.LEANmultifamily.org [http://www.LEANmultifamily.org] ABCD Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/bostonabcd] ABCD LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/action-for-boston-community-development] ABCD Twitter [https://twitter.com/bostonabcd] ABCD YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/abcdboston1] ABCD Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/abcdboston/] Passive House/ Phius [https://www.phius.org/passive-building/what-passive-building] Energy Star [https://www.energystar.gov/partner_resources/residential_new/about] LEED [https://www.usgbc.org/leed#:~:text=LEED%20(Leadership%20in%20Energy%20and,environmental%2C%20social%20and%20governance%20benefits.] Enterprise Green Communities [https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/impact-areas/resilience/green-communities] Mass Save [https://www.masssave.com/] www.newecology.org [http://www.newecology.org]

The Expanding Influence of Spray Foam Insulation with Kevin Collins

Guardian Article about spray foam [https://www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/aug/12/they-encouraged-us-to-insulate-our-home-now-its-unmortgageable] Embodied Carbon [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfQMpE1bLqs] Spray Foam Removal Certification [https://www.sprayfoam.org/pcp/] Grenfell fires [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grenfell_Tower_fire] “Building Science Corporation did some great testing where they looked at the impact of insulation in assemblies where you have that air gap, because I think folks were concerned that, you know, if you have a layer of air, isn't that defeating the point of insulation?”[1] Kristin’s episode on healthy homes [https://www.newecology.org/episode-6/] [1] https://buildingscience.com/documents/reports/rr-1207-vancouver-field-exposure-facility/view Passive House/ Phius [https://www.phius.org/passive-building/what-passive-building] Energy Star [https://www.energystar.gov/partner_resources/residential_new/about] LEED [https://www.usgbc.org/leed#:~:text=LEED%20(Leadership%20in%20Energy%20and,environmental%2C%20social%20and%20governance%20benefits.] Enterprise Green Communities [https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/impact-areas/resilience/green-communities] Mass Save [https://www.masssave.com/] www.newecology.org [http://www.newecology.org]